Pics to dvd?

[robdickinson]

Not sure if this should be here or the computers area...

I want to put my NZ pics onto a dvd for playing (slodeshow or whatever) on a stand alone dvd player. Have PC, DVD writer,nero etc. Seen some apps that do this but not sure which are worth looking at as I guess half will be infested with spyware.

Pics are 8mp but I guess the app will(should) downsize them to 750x500 or so?

Free pref

[beano500]

Bump!


I'd be interested in the answer to this to.

(I guess on a PC a PowerPoint is one option, as well as the usual Microshite Windows Preview stuff - but some choices for distribution, including DVD, would be nice....)

[docevi1]

I have some software that came with my camera that does it, I'll find it and report back in a few mins.

[docevi1]

www.arcsoft.com/en/products/videoimpression/ is the one I got free, it's ok in that it works but it sure isn't massively impressive.

edit:: actually this only does VCD's not DVD's.

>> Edited by docevi1 on Friday 8th April 13:22

[size13]

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx

makes very good slideshows, but you then need software to burn wmv to dvd. I use mydvd, but just found www.estore.sonic.com/eng/photostory/default.asp?lang=eng

don't worry about the individual filesizes.

>> Edited by size13 on Friday 8th April 13:39

[_Dobbo_]

Just creating a Data DVD and putting the photos on it should be enough. I think XP has built in CD/DVD burning software so that should do it.

I put all my photos onto a plain old data CD and have never found a DVD player that couldn't show a slideshow on it's own - no cleverness required!

[docevi1]

_Dobbo_ said:

Just creating a Data DVD and putting the photos on it should be enough. I think XP has built in CD/DVD burning software so that should do it. I put all my photos onto a plain old data CD and have never found a DVD player that couldn't show a slideshow on it's own - no cleverness required!

unless you want menus and the like, most players do it likewise

[c4koh]

www.picturetotv.com/

do this as their product, easy to use it seems, and nice effects...


>> Edited by c4koh on Friday 8th April 16:43

[V6GTO]

c4koh said:

www.picturetotv.com/ do this as their product, easy to use it seems, and nice effects... >> Edited by c4koh on Friday 8th April 16:43

That's a great bit of software, but totally useless in the free download edition as it puts a bloody great banner in the middle of the image. $39:99 if you want it without!

Martin.